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Week 6. Louise
I had a recent conversation with a friend who felt de-humanized. She identifies as a person of color and felt dismissed, unappreciated by someone she felt “should know better.”
Week 6. Michele
So….the person I’ve been trying to rehumanize for the last few weeks is….Vladimir Putin. This has been REALLY hard.
Week 5. Nora
I can make sure I vote in any election taking place and contribute to a respectful positive environment through my own presence and actions, by for example…
Week 5. Michele
On the subject of how to find out about political violence in my community, certainly there was plenty of it here in Washington DC in 2020-early 2021.
Week 5. Michele
The more I think about dehumanization/rehumanization, the more I hear other people talking about it! Two things to share:
Week 5. Janine
I know this has been said before, but people seem to be so much more willing to demonize or dehumanize online.
Week 5. Patti
In our small town we have an online service between residents. Weather cautions, street closings, yard sales, athletic events are posted.
Encounter for our Common Home
We are excited to announce our participation in Encounter for Our Common Home, a new national campaign for climate solutions. This Spring, join...
Week 4. Janine
Many years ago, I had a friend whom I considered my best friend.
